期刊名称：POLAR RESEARCH
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Polar Research
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Polar Research, The multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal of the Norwegian Polar Institute, Polar Research has been publishing scientific papers concerning research in both polar regions since 1982.
Promoting the exchange of scientific knowledge across disciplinary boundaries, Polar Research serves an international community of researchers who seek to share their findings with scientists beyond their own particular circles of specialists. It spans such fields as biology, ecology, geology, glaciology, meteorology and geophysics and is issued semi-annually, in June and December. The journal's articles are abstracted/indexed in Meteorological and Geoastrophysical Abstracts, Geo Abstracts, Science Citation Index, BIOSIS Previews and Current Contents PC&ES/AB&ES databases. |
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Instructions to Authors
Original research articles are the traditional mainstay of Polar Research. There is no length limit for ordinary submissions. Research notes are about 2000 words. Special issues stemming from conferences and workshops comprise short papers of no more than 8 printed journal pages (keynote addresses and other introductory material may be longer).
The editor would like to encourage papers concerning socio-cultural topics, conservation and management issues, interdisciplinary studies and contributions about the southern polar region. Please send letters to the editor, book review suggestions, research notes and full-length papers to:
Dr Helle V. Goldman
Editor, Polar Research
Norwegian Polar Institute
Polar Environmental Centre
N-9296 Troms? Norway
Tel. +47 77 75 06 18, fax +47 77 75 05 01
goldman@npolar.no
Submissions are reviewed by at least two referees. About one-third of Polar Research's referees are Norwegian, a third are based in other European countries, and a third are North American. Prior to submitting, authors should read the Referee Guidelines as this may help them identify and correct weaknesses in their manuscripts.
Manuscripts not conforming closely to the Instructions for Authors may be returned without processing. Authors are urged to pay particular attention to instructions regarding references and figures.
Submission of a manuscript implies that: the work has not been published before; it is not being considered for publication elsewhere; its submission has been approved by all co-authors; it does not infringe upon any intellectual property rights; and that upon Polar Research's acceptance of the manuscript for publication the authors agree to the automatic transfer of the copyright to the publisher (the Norwegian Polar Institute), as detailed in our Copyright Policy.
There are no page charges, but authors are charged for the extra cost of colour illustrations. Contributors receive 50 free offprints. More can be purchased.
1. MANUSCRIPT FORMAT
1.1. Include three copies of the manuscript, as well as the text and tables in Word on a PC-compatible floppy disc or CD-rom . Label the disc or CD with the first author’s name, the date, the title of the ms, and the version number of the ms (e.g. “version 1? to avoid confusion with subsequent revisions. The manuscript is to be printed on one side of the paper only, with 2.5 cm margins on all sides, double-spaced text and 12 pt type (preferably Times New Roman). Align all text flush left (ragged right). Number the pages.
1.2. For the first page of the ms, please follow the style illustrated in the Model Title Page.
1.3. The abstract is up to 250 words and must be specific regarding aims, methods, results and conclusions. Or, as J. S. Lilleyman puts it: why the study was done, what was done, what was found and what was concluded ("Titles, abstracts, and authors", in How to write a paper, 2nd edition, 1998; G. M. Hall, ed.). Common problems in abstracts include: too much introductory/background material; too little about methods and actual results; and vague conclusions. Be concise and specific.
1.4. Use no more than three grades of headings. These are aligned to the left, are in 12 pt type, and are preceded and followed by one blank line. Avoid foot- and endnotes. Please do not use Word paragraph formatting styles: stick to plain 12 pt Times New Roman type throughout and hit the return key to create necessary extra spacing, e.g. above and below headings.
2. LANGUAGE STYLE
2.1. Polar Research generally treats recent editions of the Concise Oxford Dictionary as its spelling authority. When there are alternatives, choose the spelling indicated by the COD as the preferred British spelling. Some examples: behaviour rather than behavior; recognize rather than recognise; metre rather than meter; palaeo- rather than paleo-. Language style should be consistent throughout the text, tables and figures.
2.2. Please use these abbreviations:
km, m, cm
a.s.l.
h, min
wt %, vol %
Ky (thousands of years)
Kya (thousands of years ago)
My (millions of years)
Mya (millions of years ago)
2.3. Use current, internationally accepted place names. When in doubt, include both the local name and an English translation, e.g. "Brøggerhalvøya (Brøgger peninsula)."
2.4. Scientific names are italicized and in parentheses following the first mention of the common name of the species. Except where this might cause confusion, abbreviate genus names to the first initial when these are repeated within a few paragraphs. Do not capitalize common names of species unless these are derived from personal or place names.
2.5. Regarding geological nomenclature, note that the terms “early" “middle"and “late"have lower case letters when used informally but begin with upper case letters when used in connection with formally recognized units. The terms “upper"and “lower"refer to the position of a stratum within the stratigraphic column, not to the time of its formation.
3. FIGURES and TABLES
3.1. Each figure and table is printed on a separate page at the end of the ms, with figure captions together on an additional page but table captions accompanying the individual tables themselves.
3.2. Figures and tables are reduced to widths of 6.7 (i.e. one column), 10 (1.5 column) and 14 cm (2 columns) for publication. Ensure that after reduction letters, numbers and other symbols will be at least 1.5 mm high and are clearly legible. Labels on maps, other figures, and tables should not consist entirely of upper case letters; use capital letters sparingly, e.g. “Annual primary production" rather than “Annual Primary Production" Use the fonts Helvetica and Arial in figures; other fonts may be converted to Helvetica or Arial during layout. Labelling of composite parts of figures--(a), (b), (c) etc.-- will be carried out during layout.
3.3. Include digital versions of your figures with your submission. Each figure should occupy a separate digital file (in EPS, AI, PS or TIFF). Do not paste the figures into one or several Word documents. Follow the directions below and ensure that both resolution and size are correct . A common problem occurs when authors send digital images that are 300 dpi—but at a size of only 1 or 2 cm wide. (Printing such an image at 6.7 cm wide would entail a reduction in the resolution to a poor level.)
Colour and greyscale photos
Size: max. 140 X 200 mm, min. 65 X 30 mm
Resolution: 300 dpi (dots per inch)
Format: TIFF (Tagged Image File)
Line art (black/white)
Size: max. 140 X 200 mm, min. 65 X 30 mm.
Resolution: 1200 dpi
Format: TIFF
Vector illustrations
Formats: EPS (.eps), Adobe Illustrator (.ai) or PostScript (.ps). Note that figures created in Corel Draw can usually be saved in EPS format, but the illustration and lettering often becomes distorted and requires work to restore to its original condition. Illustrations sent to Polar Research in Corel Draw format will be returned to authors for conversion.
Files can be sent on floppy disc, CD, ZIP disc (PC only) or to our ftp site: ftp.npolar.no. Send an e-mail to goldman@npolar.no when sending files to our ftp server. Files can be accepted with pkzip compression.
3.4. Contributors are required to cover the extra costs of colour figures and are therefore advised to send black/white illustrations. Hatched, striped and other black/white patterns print more reliably than shades of grey.
3.5. Please inform the editor if illustrations have been borrowed from other works , whether authored by the contributor or someone else. Publishers (rather than authors) are often copyright-holders; it is Polar Research's policy permission to seek permission from both publishers and authors before printing illustrations based on previously published figures.
4. REFERENCES
4.1. Check that all entries in the reference list are cited in the manuscript and that all sources cited in the manuscript are listed in the references. Citations are mentioned chronologically in the main body of the text, using this style: “…(Hansen et al. 1968; Appel 1992a; Reddy & Kwik 1999).?
4.2. In the reference list sources are ordered alphabetically. For the purposes of alphabetizing, Scandinavian letters such as ? ?(Aa) and ?are treated like O, A and Ae.
4.3. Follow closely the style below when formatting the references. See also the Model Reference Page. Make each reference as complete as possible; superfluous information will be weeded out during copyediting.
Journal article
Sauce, H. P. & Heinz, H. J. 1990: Tundra ecosystem studies: a review. Alaskan Quarterly 12, 30-40.
Provide complete periodical titles; these will be abbreviated during copyediting.
Report in a series
Hansen, J., Jensen, H. & Johannesson, W. 1968: Third expedition to our backyard. Scandinavian Explorers Club Report 3.
Paper in a report series (edited)
Reddy, R. U. & Kwik, P. D. 1999: Iceberg drift. In E. Torp & O. A. Rosenthal (eds.): Field results, 1997. Northern Studies Reports 40, 19-27.
Book
Kapp, N. B. (ed.) 1998: Climate change. New York: Marx Brothers and Sons.
Include book publisher and place of publication. Do not include total page length of books (or reports).
Book chapter
Appel, E. 1992a: The secret life of phytoplankton. In G. Smith et al. (eds.): Marine ecology. Vol. 2. Pp. 10-16. London: Ye Olde Publishing House.
In press
Heep, N. A. in press: Penguin conservation. Journal of Flightless Birds.
“In press?means that a paper has been accepted for publication by the journal named. Other unpublished papers are “unpubl.?and are not preferred sources.
Conference paper
Winter, B. 2000: Pleistocene stratigraphy of Edgeøya. Paper presented at the 2nd Symposium on the Geology of Svalbard. 20-23 January, Troms Norway.
Thesis
Student, P. 1985: A new Antarctic arthropod. PhD thesis, University of Johannesburg.
Non-English titles
Masoud, T. S. & Smith, O. 1972: Haraka haraka haina baraka. (Haste makes waste.) Zanzibar: Ijumaa Publishers.
Non-English titles of articles, chapters, books and reports are followed by the English translation in parentheses. Translations are not included for foreign journal titles.
Editorial Board
Dr Helle V. Goldman
Editor, Polar Research
Norwegian Polar Institute
Polar Environmental Centre
N-9296 Troms? Norway
Tel. +47 77 75 06 18, fax +47 77 75 05 01
goldman@npolar.no
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